Took the drive up north yesterday Jefferson County was able to put some to bed. Ended up working a flock in off the roost this morning 4 hens 2 Toms and was able to seal the deal down the gun barrel at 25ydsπΊπ²
Started experimenting last year with these baits on Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes and also trying Erie for the first time last year late summer early fall and had great success. So hopefully this season see what color's in different conditions work as well. It's pretty simple the blanks can be had online for dirt cheap and a good friend of mine who pants musky lures Zach Baker adds the perfection with the painting work. Hope this helps everyone and interesting to post my progress with these baits this season on Erie.
Left the mouth straight out and set up in 10 fow and pointed the Starcraft West towards Devils Nose. Passing Newmans Point we picked up our 3 man limit. Turned the boat around to the East right around Area 1 at the park and went with the waves down to cowsucker creek. 28 for 35 was the final score today always fun having first time coworker's fishing today and always greatful fishing the home waters. Good class of Browns today and 1 quality laker smashing a chinook diver. Best color's below and again Stud of the day Tricky Ricky (UPM 600) painted up by Zach Baker. 4 inline boards 2 chinook divers and 2 riggers was the program today 13 to 18 fow was best
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Got a late start slept through my alarm oops! Left the launch 8am scratched out a 3 man limit by 10am pulled rods at 11:30am steady mix of coho's and Browns 10 for 18 nothing huge but a good first trip of the season. Starcraft Fishmaster worked great as always best color's below. Zach Baker's customs stole the show and my favorite "Tricky Ricky " was a Stud today. Our program was 4 inline boards 2 divers 2 riggers 10 to 17 fow it all worked. Good luck to everyone tight lines and make some more memories πΊπ²
Freedom taclke cutbait 5" behind a 8" spin doctor or 8" protroll did very well for me off a dipsy or 15' behind the ball rig it with a leader about same length as a meat rig. Stumbled upon this when a meat head broke off in the net and tied up a freedom taclke 5" cutbait worked great
Nice loooking quality fish! Pump house to cowsucker cant go wrong πΊπ²π colors names i will take a go at this top to bottom because I'm a color nerd lol
Green knight, Lemon/Lime Orange Belly,Glow frog,My secret,BT candy and Ayu
Well take a look into it if you have free time. I thought the same thinking it would be more expensive and have also been waiting for bayrats. So last season I teamed up with Zach Baker and experimented with some blanks and have been having alot of success for less than half the cost of a factory bait.
Your welcome! load the box up for cheap have fun with it make your own patterns designs just be sure to keep plenty of "Tricky Ricky's " on the ready LOL